ultimatum-a demand whose fulfillment is requested in a specified period of time and which is backed up by a threat to be followed through in case of noncompliance
bivvy-a body covering similar to a tent but without the bulk of an actual tent
spindrift- a strong wind gust
meringue-a dessert, but in "into the wild", it means a combination of different weather elements
dandy- old term for something being fine
gauntlet-means to go through a series of obstacles
naive- believing the wrong thing in an argument
enthrall- grab the attention of; entertain
braids- a place in a river where it is shallow enough to cross
thickets- places of thick brush
bumbler- not an actual word, but means an average citzen
bivvy-a body covering similar to a tent but without the bulk of an actual tent
spindrift- a strong wind gust
meringue-a dessert, but in "into the wild", it means a combination of different weather elements
dandy- old term for something being fine
gauntlet-means to go through a series of obstacles
naive- believing the wrong thing in an argument
enthrall- grab the attention of; entertain
braids- a place in a river where it is shallow enough to cross
thickets- places of thick brush
bumbler- not an actual word, but means an average citzen